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Adapted from Stephen King's 1974 novel Carrie, it focuses on an awkward teenage girl with telekinetic powers whose lonely life is dominated by an oppressive religious fanatic mother. When she is humiliated by her classmates at the high school prom, she unleashes chaos on everyone and everything in her path.
- Is Carrie the Musical scary?
- Why was Carrie the musical a flop?
- Is Carrie the Musical appropriate?
- What genre is Carrie the Musical?
Is Carrie the Musical scary?
It may seem odd to transform a horror movie into a musical, but “Carrie” does it without watering down the creepiness. I personally think high school and prom are the perfect settings for a horror movie, as they are terrifying enough in and of themselves and “Carrie” only kicks it up a notch.
Why was Carrie the musical a flop?
The Musical Was Riddled With Problems From The Get-Go
The show had a trial run in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in February 1988 that was riddled with script and technical problems. The infamous pig blood scene was nearly impossible to sort out, as it caused the actress playing Carrie's microphone to malfunction.
Is Carrie the Musical appropriate?
Over the past few weeks, local parents have taken issue with the Detroit-area school's planned spring production of “Carrie: The Musical,” saying that the show is vulgar and offensive. School administrators maintain that the play is perfectly appropriate.
What genre is Carrie the Musical?
The Un-Common Theatre Company is thrilled to conclude its 35th season with our Young Adult Company production of Carrie the musical, an electrifying pop-rock musical about a bullied teenager with telekinetic powers who takes revenge on prom night.
